Almost Had A Bad Accident
By Kareng
@kareng (59257)
United States
April 30, 2019 7:44pm CST
Yesterday I went outside to do my regular check on the baby chicks. I always check their water and replenish it if necessary and fill their feeder with food. This is done several times a day because baby chicks grow quickly and eat a lot.
It was a good thing I walked out just when I did as one of the Buff Orpington chicks had his neck stuck through the wire of the run. She was stuck. I got her head back through the opening without hurting her and checked her out real quick. She seemed to be fine and I put her back in the run. She resumed her normal activities and I stood by and watched her for a little while just to be sure.
I was lucky to catch this little accident in time because the chick could have panicked and eventually broken her neck or had a heart attack.
I'm so glad this story had a happy ending.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 May 19
It's good you were there at the right time. Are your chicks going to become layers or are they for your family meat consumption?
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@kareng (59257)
• United States
2 May 19
@sunrisefan Organic eggs. I don't kill them for meat.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
2 May 19
@kareng That's good! You are self-sufficient in poultry and I guess they're organic.
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@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
2 May 19
@kareng Maybe, that chick is destined for something special
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@allknowing (136560)
• India
2 May 19
You were there at the right time. Good for the chick.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 May 19
@allknowing, licky and all other chicks for good care and foods.
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@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May 19
I am so glad you got there in time. Silly chick to get the head stuck.
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@snowy22315 (180865)
• United States
1 May 19
I am glad too, and I bet the chick was as well.
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@Letranknight2015 (51969)
• Philippines
1 May 19
I hope the chick recovers, do you get eggs from them or they are too young for that?
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@wolfgirl569 (106429)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May 19
Glad you found her. I have lost a couple over the years like that.
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@wolfgirl569 (106429)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May 19
@kareng They are not really very smart creatures. I lost an adult duck in a similar way. It stuck its head between the slates of a wood pallet. It should have been able to pull back easily but for some reason didnt.
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@wolfgirl569 (106429)
• Marion, Ohio
2 May 19
@kareng Sorry and especially so it being your favorite one. Sadly they do sometimes just do that.
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@kareng (59257)
• United States
5 May 19
Yes, animals are a gift from God. We should love and take good care of all of them. It is one of the reasons that I take in stray dogs here. We are in the country and many hunting camps are up and down the road. Dogs get lost and left behind and come out of the woods barely able to walk. It's sad.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
1 May 19
I'm so glad you were able to catch her before she hurt herself!
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